Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 356 Chapter 355 Negotiated
Xiao Wang’s execution ability is quite strong. Shortly after Tang Zhitong returned home, she brought back two boxes of White Rabbit toffees.

The box is made of iron, with white paint all around. The top of the box has a blue background, and the words "White Rabbit Milk Candy" are printed in both Chinese and English.

There are two vivid big white rabbits printed on it. The red eyes are particularly eye-catching. The big rabbit is pulling in front and the second rabbit is pushing behind.

The two rabbits worked together to transport a basket of White Rabbit toffees, which seemed to be extra heavy and a bit exaggerated.

In this era, Tang Zhitong never expected that a toffee would be packaged so exquisitely.

There is an expert in Yimin Factory who is good at marketing.

Tang Zhitong took the candy box and looked at it with gusto, while Fengzhi pulled her brother's clothes and salivated.

"Stop looking, let's eat first." Xiao Wang thought Tang Zhitong was greedy, but her mother-in-law had already put down the bowls and chopsticks and was waiting for the meal, so naturally she wouldn't say to eat sweets first.

"Okay." Tang Zhitong put down the candy box, put a big slap on his sister's head, twisted it, and passively shifted her gaze to the dinner table.

Fengzhi turned her head and looked directly at Zhang Guifang, who was looking at him eagerly. She didn't dare to move, she didn't dare to move at all, so she could only sit down and eat.

What the family wants to eat depends on what Zhang Guifang, who is dedicated to taking care of the housework at home, does.

"If you buy it, you can eat it." Xiao Wang opened a piece and handed it to Zhang Guifang again.

The staple food tonight is better, steamed buns.

"Isn't this the same as yesterday? Just have a piece and try it. Put it away quickly." Zhang Guifang held it in her hand. She had not seen the box, but she had seen the candy wrapper, which was exactly the same as last night.

"Okay, let's listen to the doctor. Which doctor? Is it easy to register?" When Tang Zhitong heard about traditional Chinese medicine, he thought he needed to go to a traditional Chinese medicine hospital. Many big doctors of traditional Chinese medicine were there for consultation. There was a precedent for Fangyuan's daughter-in-law. Tang Zhitong asked again. .

After eating, Fengzhi stuck to classmate Xiao Wang, and the purpose was self-evident.

"Okay, then I'll listen to my sister-in-law. Our lover in Fangyuan is giving birth and can't be admitted to the hospital. I have to go see Doctor Lu again tomorrow." Tang Zhitong was not familiar with the medical industry. Although he had never heard of the person's name, he knew that "Yu" The weight of the two words "medical".

After a few years of hardship and when sweets become easily available, diseases related to sweets, such as high blood sugar and diabetes, will see a retaliatory growth.

"This is candy? And it comes with an iron box? How expensive is it?" Zhang Guifang couldn't help but clicked her tongue when she saw her daughter-in-law opening the candy box. This was the first time in her life that she had seen an iron box containing candy.

"I went to see Sister-in-law Haiyang today. She said that my mother was experiencing menopause, and she recommended a doctor. She said that Chinese medicine is better at treating menopause." After returning to the wing, classmate Xiao Wang ventilated the air with her husband.

"Dr. Lin, Sister-in-law Haiyang said that she is a direct disciple of the imperial doctor. She is a female doctor. Dr. Lin will sit in their hospital for half a day on Sundays. When he gets to the hospital, his sister-in-law will take him there." Xiao Wang, a classmate with a good memory, said.

Classmate Xiao Wang walked around for a while, and finally took one and put it in his mouth.

Tang Zhitong basically didn't ask anything about buying grain, but he could see some clues from the changes in staple foods, including the decrease in white flour.

Sweetness has been able to bring pleasure to people since ancient times. Nowadays, due to quantitative restrictions, people have passive restraint skills on the intake of sweets.

"Come, eat some sweets." Classmate Xiao Wang touched his sister-in-law's head, and Fengzhi knew what she was waiting for without even opening her mouth.

"It's not... it's not bad." Zhang Guifang originally wanted to blame her daughter-in-law for not being able to live a good life, but she changed her tune at the end and took the candy and put it in her mouth.

Compared with rural areas outside the Forty-Nine Cities, life was still passable, so Tang Zhitong didn't dare to be picky.

"Mom, I don't have much money. You can try it." Xiao Wang didn't dare to say how much a box of sugar costs. Compared with the few cents a pound of loose sugar, the price of this box is more than two pounds, so don't worry. Expensive and in short supply.

"No, bring some pine nuts." If Xiao Wang hadn't gone to find Lu Lixian, Tang Zhitong originally planned to use the nuts in the space, but things came together and it was easy to get involved, so he simply brought them from home.

"What a coincidence. Then why don't you bring her a box of candies?" Xiao Wang pointed to another box of White Rabbit toffees, which he was going to take to Chunshu Alley.

Tang Zhitong watched from the side, a little worried. If he grows up, will he be cheated by others with just a few candies?

"That's okay." Xiao Wang thought it was appropriate. She inevitably went to Lu Lixian to talk about some supply issues. Now the hospital's food level has also dropped. Lu Lixian is a pregnant woman, and pine nuts are oily, so they are considered a good supplement. .

The two chatted for a while, prepared what they needed to bring tomorrow, and then settled down to rest.

The next day, September 1959, 9, the tenth day of the eighth lunar month, was a Saturday, sunny and breezy.

Tang Zhitong went to school as usual, and after class he went straight to the municipal obstetrics and gynecology hospital to find Lu Lixian.

Because she was pregnant, the hospital took care of her and changed her position so she no longer sat in the clinic.

"Euclidean? Your wife just came yesterday. Are you worried?" Lu Lixian made a joke after seeing Tang Zhitong.

"How can you? I have other things to do today. Brother Haiyang wrote a letter asking me to bring you some pine nuts to supplement. I won't send them over now." Since there were other people in the office, Tang Zhitong couldn't just say it was a gift. We can only use Wu Haiyang’s name.

"Really? Didn't Lao Wu tell me?" Lu Lixian was stunned and didn't react.

"Hey, Brother Haiyang is probably worried that I won't be able to find him. I told you first and then you wait." Tang Zhitong opened his mouth and rambled nonsense, not afraid of being cheated. Only after cheating did he realize that there was no such thing at all, it was just an excuse.

"This Old Wu." After being pregnant for three years, Lu Lixian didn't look like she was acting at all. She didn't think that Tang Zhitong could tell lies.

"How good this old Wu is. He picks up and drops off every day. Do you think who in our unit is so lucky?" A doctor next to him joked.

"What's so good? I'm so smart, so I can give it to you?" Lu Lixian is also a fierce person. Although she is very satisfied in her heart, she doesn't say a word of praise.

"Then why are you embarrassed?" The doctor was also aloof. Although he was obviously embarrassed, his facial expressions and movements seemed to have no intention of rejecting him at all.

"Quickly shut your mouth." Lu Lixian opened the newspaper outside, grabbed a handful of pine nuts, and put it on her colleague's desk with a full belly.

"Hahaha, thank you. I'll get a glass of water, and you two can chat." The doctor put the pine nuts in his pocket, nodded to Tang Zhitong, and went out with the water glass.

"Sister-in-law, the lover of the leader of my unit is about to give birth. He has been flustered recently. After a check-up, he was told to go home for observation. He is worried and wants his lover to be hospitalized, but there is no bed. Is it possible to coordinate it easily? "Tang Zhitong waited for the other doctor to go out and told him the purpose of his trip. "What's the due date?" Lu Lixian asked.

"Hey, look at my brain. I forgot to ask. I only know this month." Tang Zhitong patted his forehead and thought about asking the name, but did not think of asking the date.

"This month... beds are really tight. Let me go and ask for you." Lu Lixian did not refuse, stood up, and planned to walk out.

"Okay, he doesn't have to choose. An extra bed in the corridor is fine." Tang Zhitong saw this and took the initiative to lower the request.

"Okay, you wait here, I'll be back in a moment." Lu Lixian nodded and went out holding her belly.

Tang Zhitong looked at Lu Lixian's movements and figure, wondering whether he should mention the concept of healthy maternity clothes to his mother-in-law? This thing requires elastic materials. I don’t know if the raw materials can support the edges.

Before Tang Zhitong finished thinking about maternity clothes, Lu Lixian came back and asked when she entered the door: "What is the name of the pregnant woman? Come to me tomorrow to go through the formalities."

"Thank you, sister-in-law! My name is Jin Erni." Tang Zhitong stopped thinking and stood up immediately to reply, saying that the matter was settled.

"Okay, why are you so polite? You can take Xiao Wang to play at home later." Lu Lixian sat down and gave way.

"Okay, sister-in-law, you get busy first. I'll go back to the unit and tell the boss." Tang Zhitong raised his hand and glanced at the time. He had to hurry up. Xie Qu and Yu Fuyin's train was about to arrive.

"Well, slow down on the road, and I won't see you off." Lu Lixian sat on the chair, stroking her belly and said.

"Because of our relationship, there is no need to give it away. If you want to eat anything, call Xiao Wang and I will find a way to get some." Tang Zhitong pointed to the phone on the table and said.

"Okay, wait until I finish eating these." Lu Lixian promised, waving goodbye to Tang Zhitong.

Tang Zhitong left the municipal obstetrics and gynecology hospital and headed south. By the time he arrived at the escort department, the train from the ancient capital to the capital had arrived.

It was still some time before getting off work, so Tang Zhitong did not tell Fangyuan the good news first. Instead, he helped Xie Qu and Yu Fuyin unload the parcels and told Gu Mancang about it.

Emphasis on handing over to the other party's family in person. In these days and months, public officials there are also short of food, and they don't dare to use sweet potatoes to test human nature.

"Fang Ke has agreed, and we have no problem. We will definitely do it properly. We will personally deliver the sweet potatoes to the family members of Section Chief Tang." Xie Qu and Yu Fuyin looked at each other and agreed simply. Their hearts are full of flesh. Long, I was a bit reluctant to take this route in the first place, but this time when I encountered someone who needed help, I naturally wouldn’t refuse.

"There is another question, how to get into the station over there? If we send it out, firstly, the parking time is not allowed, and secondly, the system is not allowed." Yu Fuyin thought more, this help can help, but it still needs to be improved.

"Can you tell the person who picks you up over there to lead you in?" Tang Zhitong has also thought about this problem. He can go in and out with his work permit, but it is too difficult for a farmer.

According to normal procedures, farmers can buy tickets with a letter of introduction issued by the commune, and then wait there instead of getting on the train after entering the station. However, at this time, the commune will most likely not issue a letter of introduction...

"How about this? When we go there next week, we can tell the colleagues who pick up the station over there, and let the family members wait outside the station on the afternoon of next Tuesday, and the colleagues over there will take them in?" Xie Qu pondered. After a while, he came up with a plan.

"Okay, when the time comes, let my classmate's family tie a piece of red cloth around their neck, like a red scarf, so that they can be easily recognized." Tang Zhitong added that the two parties did not know each other, so there must be a signal to connect.

"This method is feasible! But there is another point. How can we confirm that the people entering the station are the family members of Section Chief Tang?" Yu Fuyin thought for a while and asked.

"When the time comes, please check the name and school of my classmate. My classmate's name is Gu Mancang. He just came to the College of Posts and Telecommunications this year. If it doesn't match, just bring the things back." Tang Zhitong glanced at Yu Fuyin, he was very thoughtful. .

"Okay, let's do it like this." Yu Fuyin thought for a moment and found no more loopholes, then nodded solemnly and agreed.

"Then I'll leave it to you two eldest brothers. I'll ask my classmates to send a telegram home later." Tang Zhitong originally thought that it would be shipped out next week. Due to the underdevelopment of information and communications these days, he had to wait another week to leave some time with him. The time for communication with the pick-up personnel at the opposite station.

"I'll prepare some extra sweet potatoes then, and you can give them to the colleague who picks him up at the station. Please ask him to cooperate with this matter." Tang Zhitong thought for a while, and planned to pay for it out of his own pocket in order to increase his cooperation enthusiasm.

"Okay, we will definitely communicate well." Yu Fuyin promised.

After thanking the two escorts again, Tang Zhitong went to Fangyuan and told him about the hospitalization together with Lu Lixian's name and office.

"Thank you, thank you!" After hearing the news, Fangyuan patted Tang Zhitong's shoulder to thank him.

"Why are you so polite? When I give birth, I will have the shamelessness to go have a full moon drink." Tang Zhitong replied with a grin.

"Hahaha, I'm sure it's indispensable, I'll treat you." Fangyuan readily agreed.

"Hehe, Brother Yuan is busy first. I'll go and implement the matter about my classmate." After finishing the business, Tang Zhitong left immediately.

Although Xie Qu and Yu Fuyin had already agreed, they still had to tell Gao Lide the exchange date and settle the cash exchanged for sweet potatoes with him.

Although residents of Sijiu City enjoy the privilege of exchanging one pound of food stamps for five pounds of sweet potatoes, they not only need food stamps, but also need to pay additional cash, which is one cent for one pound of sweet potatoes.

"Chief Tang, don't worry about this. Just give me the money when it's done." Gao Lide heard that this was the case and had no intention of collecting the money in advance.

"Look what Master Gao said, this is something I've asked you to do personally, how can I ask you to pay in advance?" Tang Zhitong insisted on paying.

"Sure, then I'll keep it. But this amount is too much, right?" Gao Lide took the money, counted it, and asked.

"Last time I was in a hurry, other students collected food stamps. If I missed my share, I will make up for it this time." Tang Zhitong only gave Gao Lide twenty kilograms of food stamps last night, and last night he took another four kilograms from home. A pound of food stamps, plus the two pounds he usually carried for emergencies, were given to Gao Lide along with one dollar and sixty cents.

Tang Zhitong planned to exchange the extra two kilograms of food stamps for the pick-up staff there. There must be some sweetness in doing such things.

"Okay, then I'll change it tomorrow." Gao Lide stuffed the money and tickets into his pocket and said.

"I think this matter is simple. There is no need to worry about changing the sweet potato in advance. We still have to communicate with the escort. Just change it out before the 21st of this month. I will use it on the 22nd." Tang Zhitong thought about the train number to the ancient capital and added .

"Okay, I can't make a mistake." Gao Lide nodded, indicating that he had kept it in mind.

(End of this chapter)